Bernardo Luque Garcia - “Eulerian and Hamiltonian Paths in Route Optimization” (session 6) This presentation explores the applications of Eulerian and Hamiltonian paths in route optimization, highlighting their significance in graph theory. Eulerian paths, which traverse every edge exactly once, are examined through Euler’s Theorem and algorithms like Fleury’s and Hierholzer’s, with applications in postal delivery and DNA sequencing. Hamiltonian paths, visiting each vertex once, are analyzed using Dirac’s and Ore’s theorems, though their NP-complete nature necessitates heuristic approaches like nearest neighbor and Christofides’ algorithm. The presentation underscores practical uses in logistics, robotics, and neuroscience, emphasizing how these graph- theoretic concepts bridge abstract mathematics with real-world optimization challenges. The integration of advanced heuristics further enhances their utility in solving complex routing problems. Joan Marques - see Rueda de Leon - “Game Day Operations Internship” (session 14) Xhuliano Marku - “The Role of Investment Banks” (session 2) Many people have heard about investment banking, but I feel like there is still a lot of confusion about what investment banks are exactly and what they do. In this presentation, I will explore the crucial role of investment banks in market making and liquidity within financial markets. Do investment banks stabilize or manipulate these markets? Are they helping or hurting the financial system, and how do their actions influence your investments? I will address these questions by examining how investment banks facilitate trading, ensuring that there is always a buyer and a seller in the market, and how they enhance liquidity. Through a closer look at several intriguing case studies, I will demonstrate the influence of investment banks on market dynamics, market stability, and investor outcomes. Antoine Martinot - “Coping with Negative Self-Talk” (session 15) This presentation will review work with a client from my internship placement. Negative self-talk as a maladaptive process within bipolar disorder, trauma history, and suicidal ideation will be reviewed. Coping skills and safety planning in general and with this client will be discussed. Luyando Masocha - “How Narratives in Medicine and Literature Justify Medical Compromises for the Pursuit of Survival” (poster session 2) This research project examines how narratives in both medicine and literature justify ethical compromises in the pursuit of survival. By analyzing cases where ethical boundaries were crossed for perceived benefits, the study investigates the tension between scientific progress and moral responsibility. Key case studies include CAR-T cell therapy trials, which involve significant risks to patients, and Maus by Art Spiegelman, where ethical dilemmas arise in life-or-death situations. The research integrates perspectives from medical ethics literature, bioethics case studies, and, if possible, interviews with medical professionals. Drawing from utilitarian and deontological ethical frameworks, the project explores how historical and literary narratives shape our understanding of medical decision-making. As medical advancements continue to challenge traditional ethical boundaries, this study seeks to highlight the importance of balancing innovation with ethical integrity in patient care.
Taiga Matsumoto - see Harp - “Behind the Game: The Hidden Work of Athletic Interns” (session 14) Kaya McCory - “The Impacts of Medical Marijuana on Tourette’s Syndrome” (session 17) Tourette’s Syndrome, also known as TS, is a motor and verbal tic disorder that must last for over a year (Artukoglu and Bloch, 2019). This disorder highly impacts people’s lives by affecting their careers, education, and quality of life. I reviewed the recent literature on TS to solve my question of how medical marijuana impacts people with tourettes syndrome. Since medical marijuana is used to help multiple neuropsychiatric disorders, including parkinson’s, PTSD, epilepsy, and more (Stasiłowicz- Krzemień et. al, 2024). This review evaluates whether medical marijuana can improve the lives of TS patients. This review brings awareness to TS, explains current views on medical marijuana, and its impacts. I find that the literature shows that medical marijuana improves quality of life for TS patients, however, improvements are short term and there is not enough research yet to justify marijuana as a formal treatment. Elizabeth Mcdonald - see Naumovitz - “Ethics Bowl: Exploring the Ethical Situation of the DNR and Improper Consent” (session 19) Jeremiah McNair - see Rueda de Leon - “Game Day Operations Internship” (session 14) Jennifer Medina - “Reducing Language Barriers with Basic Spanish Terminology Educational Module” (session 17) Language barriers can lead to medical errors, reduced satisfaction, lack of communication, and reduced adherence. Ineffective communication can lead to frustration from both the patient and the healthcare worker. Using a medical translator device can reduce medical errors, but it does not build that human connection between the patient and the healthcare staff. This project has the goal of providing basic Spanish terminology to healthcare staff to improve communication. An educational module with Spanish medical terminology was provided to the healthcare staff. This project provided Spanish terminology to healthcare professionals, which they will be able to apply to patient care. It is hoped that providing this module to nursing staff will improve treatment adherence and reduce medical errors in Spanish-speaking individuals. Morgan Middleton - “504 Plans: Level Up on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs” (session 4) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs includes 5 different tiers of human needs. The first are physiological needs such as air, water, food, shelter, sleep, clothing and reproduction. The second is safety needs, such personal security, employment, resources, and health. The third is love and belonging, consisting of friendship, family and a sense of connection. The fourth consists of esteem, respect, strength, and freedom. Finally the last tier is self actualization, where one desires to become the most that one can be. Each tier depends upon the one before it is accomplished satisfactorily. For example, when an individual is not able to have even their physiological needs met it is difficult for them to then feel safe, not allowing them to progress beyond the first tier. In the education setting, there are 504 plans that allow for accommodation depending on an individual’s diagnosis. These plans provide students the ability to have their needs met in order to enable them to succeed and reach their full potential.
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